Queensland Guineas
horse race
The Queensland Guineas is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held over 1600 metres, at set weights, for three-year-old horses held at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane, Australia in June during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014–15 racing season the event was transferred to Doomben Racecourse.
History
Prior to 2005 the race was held in early May. From 2006 to 2008 the race was held on the Queen's Birthday holiday in June. Since 2009 it is held in early June.
Grade
1896–1978 - Principal race
1979–1987 - Group 3
1988 onwards - Group 2 race
Distance
1896–1972 - 1 mile
1973–2011 – 1600 metres
2012–2014 – 1400 metres
2015 – 1600 metres
Other venues
2017 Doomben Racecourse
2018 Doomben Racecourse
Recent multiple winners
Trainers
Chris Waller in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2023.
Gerald Ryan in 2000, 2002, 2005 and 2010
Jockeys
Stathi Katsidis in 2001 and 2007
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.
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